Buchanan is a village located in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,189. As a village, it is located in the Town of Cortlandt. The Indian Point Energy Center is located in Buchanan. The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Cortlandt is a town located in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Entergys Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) is a three-unit nuclear power plant station located in Buchanan, New York just south of Peekskill, New York. ...

Geography

Buchanan is located at 41°15'39" North, 73°56'30" West (41.260924, -73.941575)^GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.86% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 2,189 people, 814 households, and 609 families residing in the village. The population density is 608.0/km² (1,579.3/mi²). There are 912 housing units at an average density of 253.3/km² (658.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.21% White, 0.69% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 3.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 814 households out of which 36.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% are non-families. 21.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.12. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $62,604, and the median income for a family is $73,674. Males have a median income of $50,964 versus $33,667 for females. The per capita income for the village is $29,975. 3.9% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Buchanan official website
• Buchanan Listings in Municipality of Cortlandt at WestchesterTowns.com

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